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Could high rise in diabetes cases in VI bankrupt NHI?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although there are no statistics available that give a true picture of the amount of people afflicted by diabetes in the Virgin Islands, President of the BVI Diabetes Association Mr Elton Georges CMG, OBE believes, based on the information at hand, that the numbers could be very high and growing, which could adversely affect the economy and the National Health Insurance (NHI) set to come on stream on January 1, 2016.
NHI Concerned Group proposes tax to cover uninsured, revised role of SS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group which had on October 13, 2015 submitted its petition against the National Health Insurance (NHI) along with a detailed letter has proposed a number of alternatives which it would like to see Government consider instead of the scheme in the current format.
Government can be sued for millions of $$ - Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host and social commentator Edmund G. Maduro said it is in the power of the people to sue the Government of the Virgin Islands for being forced to lose their private insurance, with the coming on stream of the mandatory National Health Insurance (NHI).
People willing to have NHI that is not compulsory - Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The main actor behind the National Health Insurance (NHI) petition, Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru, again made a plug for the insurance scheme to be non-compulsory.
Supporting NHI’s right to fail
By Alred C. Frett
Repercussions of the Snap Election:
We should be careful what we pray for because we have all seen Dogs chase Cars without realising what may be in store for them if they ever caught these Cars… For years Governments have been trying to force our People into a flawed National Health Insurance scheme that was designed to pay for Political Mismanagement rather than provide for our People’s Medical Care.
There may be thousands of diabetics in the VI- Elton Georges CMG, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the BVI Diabetes Association observes Diabetes Awareness Month, President of the Association Mr Elton Georges CMG, OBE has highlighted the need for up to date statistics on the disease and increased advocacy as there may be a high number of persons with the disease in the Virgin Islands, including a large number of undiagnosed cases.
‘No one can penalise us for speaking out on NHI’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Talk show host Edmund G. Maduro has declared that no one can penalise him or the other persons on the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group as their rights are protected not only by the Constitution of the Virgin Islands but also the International Declaration of Human Rights.
Prevention the best option against polio – Dr Stephen Patrick
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Nigerian doctor working in the Virgin Islands Dr Stephen Patrick said that the emphasis must remain on prevention of polio rather than treating persons after the fact as even if they survive the viral disease, there is still an impact on their lives as changes to their appearance can lead to a life of stigma and discrimination.
‘Govt creating atmosphere of slavery with NHI’ – Winston E. Nibbs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show regular and social commentator Winston E. Nibbs aka La Fontey declared that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government is creating an atmosphere of slavery by compelling employers to sign up their employees to the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI).
‘Peebles Hospital should have facilities for colon cancer, other tests’ – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Doug Wheatley has decried the fact that the Peebles Hospital reportedly lack the facilities to carry out certain procedures such as colonoscopies which can help to detect colon cancer.
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